107 Pallet Projects and Ideas

Photo Credit: Snappy PIxels

When it comes to diy ideas pallet projects, have to be some of the most popular diy projects around. If you want to find some ideas for things to make out of wooden pallets all you have to do is a quick search online and you'll be shown thousands of diy ideas. Usually, pallets are used to help move large and heavy objects around from place to place, and you can find them being used in big box stores and grocery stores alike. If you're looking for pallets to use in your projects, you can start out by looking in your local buy and sell platforms like Craigslist or Facebook buy and sell groups. Then, you could call your local grocery and big box stores and see if they have any around for you. Most often warehouses will give you some pallets for free. All you need to do is go an pick them up in a truck and bring them back to your home. If you don't have a garage or shed where you can store your pallets, you should just get the number of pallets you need for your particular project and use them right away.

Some pallet projects also require that you take the pallets apart to use the single pieces of wood for your project. This can be one of the hardest parts of building things out of pallet wood, but remember, the wood is free, so you're getting a really good deal, and sometimes that means putting in a bit of extra work. Plus, you're also recycling and saving resources which is great all on its own. The best way to take apart wooden pallets is with a pry bar, a hammer and lots of patience. There are lots of tutorials on YouTube, and elsewhere online that will teach you the best ways to take the pallet apart without cracking the wood. Once you have your pieces of wood, you can make so many different things out of it. Snappy Pixels shares a bunch of diy ideas and things to make out of wooden pallets on their website. Including items for your home like book holders for your kids' rooms, or even a headboard for your own bedroom. You can even make a potholder for your kitchen to hang from your ceiling. There are also ways that you can transform these wooden pallets into seats and tables for your home.

One of the things to make out of wooden pallets that they share on the website is a large kitchen island that actually looks quite chic. You can also make coffee tables and bars with stools out of pallet wood. And you can't forget about your pets, right? They feature pallet projects for your cats and dogs too. You can make a nice bed for your kitty or puppy and personalize it with their name. You can even make your own bed out of pallets which is great because bedroom furniture can be quite expensive so this is perfect for young adults and students moving out on their own for the first time. Pallets also make great storage shelves and even bike racks to store your bikes efficiently. Some creative people have even made privacy walls out of their wooden pallets. Another thing you'll want to remember is to wash your pallets before you make anything with them, and if it's going to be used in your home, you'll want to make sure that it wasn't treated with chemicals too. You can sand them and then stain them or paint them to match your decor. Is there anything you can't do with these pallets?***